stay out
phrasal verb
stayed out; staying out; stays out
1
: to avoid going into a place
They kicked us out of the bar and told us to stay out.
2
: to spend time away from home
She stayed out dancing all night.
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For parents with younger kids, staying out late at the ballpark can be a tall order, especially on a school night.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Goalie Yaroslav Askarov had his best game of the season Friday, but the San Jose Sharks could not stay out of the penalty box in a 3-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
In general, the crown and Parliament stay out of each other’s business.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2025
He was raised in a high-crime neighborhood in Miami but stayed out of trouble before the murders — and continued to do so while behind bars.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Goalie Yaroslav Askarov had his best game of the season Friday, but the San Jose Sharks could not stay out of the penalty box in a 3-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
In general, the crown and Parliament stay out of each other’s business.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2025
He was raised in a high-crime neighborhood in Miami but stayed out of trouble before the murders — and continued to do so while behind bars.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Stay out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20out. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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